Mean Dads for a Better America: The Generous Rewards of an Old-Fashioned Childhood
By: Tom Shillue
3.94
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
As a comedian and conservative thinker , whip-smart funny Tom Shillue grounds his ideas about our …
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1. The Big Sleep (Philip Marlowe, #1)
By: Raymond Chandler
3.95
Format: 231 pages, Paperback
When a dying millionaire hires Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two troubleso… read more
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"Parecía más muerto que muchos cadáveres"-Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep (Philip Marlowe, #1)
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2. A New Song (Mitford Years, #5)
By: Jan Karon
4.31
Format: 624 pages, Paperback
In A New Song, Mitford's longtime Episcopal priest, Father Tim, retires. However, new challenges an… read more
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3. The Hangman (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #6.5)
By: Louise Penny
3.81
Format: 259 pages, Paperback
On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three… read more
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4. In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash
By: Jean Shepherd
3.45
Format: 105 pages, Paperback
A beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic Americana, reissued in a strikingly design… read more
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5. The Life We Bury
By: Allen Eskens
4.39
Format: None pages, Paperback
College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English c… read more
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6. Shoeless Joe
By: W.P. Kinsella
3.97
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
“If you build it, he will come.” These mysterious words inspire Ray Kinsella to create a cornfi… read more
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"I'm not trying to bleed you. I want to renew you."-W.P. Kinsella, Shoeless Joe
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7. Paperbacks from Hell: A History of Horror Fiction from the '70s and '80s
By: Grady Hendrix
4.00
Format: 112 pages, Paperback
Take a tour through the horror paperback novels of the 1970s and '80s . . . if you dare. Page throu… read more
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8. Fletch (Fletch, #1)
By: Gregory McDonald
3.60
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
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9. Mean Dads for a Better America: The Generous Rewards of an Old-Fashioned Childhood
By: Tom Shillue
4.20
Format: None pages, ebook
From the stand-up comedian and popular host on the Fox News Network, a nostalgic look back at his c… read more
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10. The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl
By: Timothy Egan
4.05
Format: 353 pages, Kindle Edition
The dust storms that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like no… read more
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"It still scares people driving cars named Expedition and Outlander... Throughout the Great Plains, a visitor passes more nothing than something. Or so it seems."-Timothy Egan, The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl
"Of all the countries in the world, we Americans have been the greatest destroyers of land of any race of people barbaric or civilized," Bennett said in a speech at the start of the dust storms. What …"-Timothy Egan, The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl
11. Is This Anything?
By: Jerry Seinfeld
3.72
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
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12. Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere
By: Maria Bamford
3.77
Format: 287 pages, Hardcover
A brutally honest and hilariously frenetic memoir about show business, mental health, and the comfo… read more
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13. Code Red (Mitch Rapp #22)
By: Kyle Mills
4.42
Format: 384 pages, Kindle Edition
Mitch Rapp makes a mortal enemy of Russia in this high-octane and “ripped straight from next week’s… read more
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14. Social Justice Fallacies
By: Thomas Sowell
4.45
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
In this instant New York Times bestseller, renowned economist Thomas Sowell demolishes the myths th… read more
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15. The Perfect Assassin (Doc Savage, #1)
By: James Patterson
4.07
Format: 336 pages, Library Binding
Prof. Brandt Savage—grandson of the legendary action hero Doc Savage—is forced into a top-secret tr… read more
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16. All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business
By: Mel Brooks
4.24
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, a… read more
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"I didn’t realize it but I might have created the first cell phone. Had I patented it, I probably would have made so much money that I wouldn’t have had to write this book."-Mel Brooks, All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business
17. Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself
By: Crystal Hefner
3.73
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A raw and unflinching look at the objectification and misogyny of the Playboy mansion, a woman’s st… read more
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18. Just Tyrus
By: Tyrus
4.40
Format: 192 pages, Kindle Edition
Pro wrestler and political commentator Tyrus goes deep into his wild but triumphant life story, fro… read more
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"You can coexist with people when you understand what they stand for."-Tyrus, Just Tyrus
"I learned through those experiences that, as a teacher, you always have to be open to learning more. You can never assume that you have all the answers."-Tyrus, Just Tyrus
"Ideology is no excuse for not focusing on working for and with the people who pay you to represent them, despite their politics — people who you are supposed to be fighting for."-Tyrus, Just Tyrus
"My point is, we all have demons. Seeing other people's demons come to light makes it so easy to judge because it's not your demons and it's not your shit--it is their shit. The reality is, your shit …"-Tyrus, Just Tyrus
19. Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts
By: Bill O'Reilly
3.67
Format: 291 pages, Hardcover
With over 19 million copies in print and a remarkable record of #1 New York Times, Wall Street Jour… read more
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20. Quietly Hostile: Essays
By: Samantha Irby
3.70
Format: 290 pages, Paperback
Samantha Irby invites us to share in the gory particulars of her real life, all that festers behind… read more
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"[...] and my face is sore from smiling so hard in an effort to appear friendly and nonthreatening."-Samantha Irby, Quietly Hostile: Essays
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"I want to push back against this idea that it's not real love if you're not passionately chattering at each other all the time, that it's just as valid (and romantic!) to know instinctively when to s…"-Samantha Irby, Quietly Hostile: Essays
"I lived in blissful solitude for a long time...and you learn a lot about yourself and what you require for life when it's just you that you have to think about...You can buy frozen fish sticks and ea…"-Samantha Irby, Quietly Hostile: Essays
21. Get It Together: Troubling Tales from the Liberal Fringe
By: Jesse Watters
3.90
Format: 328 pages, Kindle Edition
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Can the political be way too personal? What if most radica… read more
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22. The Girls We Sent Away
By: Meagan Church
3.95
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
“[A]n important and vital story. With exquisite writing, Church exposes a murky little pocket of hi… read more
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23. The Family
By: S.E. Green
4.14
Format: 148 pages, Kindle Edition
Nothing’s more important than family... Leah When Leah’s daughter, Nyla, unexpectedly appears at … read more
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24. You Can't Joke About That: Why Everything Is Funny, Nothing Is Sacred, and We're All in This Together
By: Kat Timpf
3.80
Format: 248 pages, Kindle Edition
What happens when we can’t joke about some of the most important stuff in life? In a 2019 study, 4… read more
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"The Bottom Line: When you say that words are violence, you inherently are saying that violence is an acceptable response to words, because violence is universally considered an acceptable response to…"-Kat Timpf, You Can't Joke About That: Why Everything Is Funny, Nothing Is Sacred, and We're All in This Together
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25. The King of Late Night
By: Greg Gutfeld
4.31
Format: 237 pages, Kindle Edition
Greg Gutfeld, five-time New York Times bestselling author and host of the #1 rated late night show … read more
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26. 101 Ways to Be Less Stressed: Simple Self-Care Strategies to Boost Your Mind, Mood, and Mental Health
By: Caroline Leaf
3.57
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
Although many of us prioritize our physical health through exercise and healthy eating, we often fo… read more
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27. Nuff Said
By: Tyrus
4.47
Format: 208 pages, Kindle Edition
The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Just Tyrus returns in his inimitab… read more
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28. Everything Reminds Me of Something: Advice, Answers...but No Apologies
By: Adam Carolla
3.97
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
As seen on Hannity! The bestselling comedian returns to respond and rant on real questions about l… read more
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29. Glory Days: Stories
By: Simon Rich
4.14
Format: 224 pages, Audiobook
The new collection of stories capturing the travails of aging Millennials from “one of the funniest… read more
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30. I Used to Like You Until...: (How Binary Thinking Divides Us)
By: Kat Timpf
4.10
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
A Gallery Book. Gallery Books has a great book for every reader. read more
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31. Melania
By: Melania Trump
4.03
Format: 338 pages, Kindle Edition
An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller A #1 Publishers Weekly BestsellerMelania is a compelling an… read more
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